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Can Acne With Dry Kin & Loss Of Hair Related To BMI 16?

i have a BMI of about 16, i am 18 and female. i have noticed recently that my hands are a bit yellow. i do eat lots of fruit and veg - is this due to that or my weight? i exercise a lot. and i've also got acne which won't go despite taking the birth control pill and antibiotics. my skin on my hands is quite dry and i seem to be loosing a lot of hair. i am constantly cold. is this all due to my weight? i wouldnt say i have an eating disorder but i am careful of what i eat
Fri, 12 Sep 2014
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Hi and thank you so much for this query.

I am so sorry to hear about these symptoms that you have reported. Dry skin, losing hair, constantly feeling cold, etc are very suggestive of a thyroid disease. I will suggest that you talk to your doctors for examination and get your thyroid levels checked to make sure your thyroid is functioning correctly. For this, your primary health doctor would be able to address this condition. Other symptoms of low thyroid include, fatigue, constipation, depression, fluid retention, etc.


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Can Acne With Dry Kin & Loss Of Hair Related To BMI 16?

Hi and thank you so much for this query. I am so sorry to hear about these symptoms that you have reported. Dry skin, losing hair, constantly feeling cold, etc are very suggestive of a thyroid disease. I will suggest that you talk to your doctors for examination and get your thyroid levels checked to make sure your thyroid is functioning correctly. For this, your primary health doctor would be able to address this condition. Other symptoms of low thyroid include, fatigue, constipation, depression, fluid retention, etc. I hope this helps. I wish you well. Thank you so much for using our services and do feel free to ask for more information and clarifications if need be.